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by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 11/02/17. An exercise to understand how to handle new ideas. I created an exercise (at this link) to help colleagues, students and clients identify how they should respond to people who bring new ideas to … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 11/26/17. This is another video introduction I’ve recorded for my colleagues, students and clients regarding how to prevent group exit. Students may find this video helpful in understanding their homework on the topic. More notes … Continue reading →

Executive Summary by Drew Wilkerson of Staying Power: Why People Leave the Church Over Change (AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT) (Abingdon Press), July 27, 2016. INTRODUCTION: Pgs. 13-17 This overview summarizes a book by Dr. Bob Whitesel entitled … Continue reading →

Quote: “After reading the first chapter, I made a public proclamation that I had wished I had read this book 20 years ago, when I first started in ministry … I recommend every pastor have a copy handy.” By Rev. … Continue reading →

Quotes: “Change sticks only when it becomes ‘the way we do things around here’ when it seeps into the very bloodstream of the work unit or corporate body … (but) The combination of cultures that resist change and managers who … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel, D.Min, Ph.D., 10/28/15. I have explained the 6-stages & 5-triggers that lead to groups exiting a church in two books and at these links: GROUP EXIT & Preventing Group Exit During Change and Group Exit Articles. To … Continue reading →

by Matt McCarrick (Missional Coach), 10/25/15. In Staying Power: Why People Leave the Church Over Change (And What You Can do About It), Bob Whitesel dissects a framework for the change process in an organization. This framework is based on … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 10/24/15. I’ve written about how research reveals you can prevent group exits in churches by altering two “triggers” during the process of introducing a new idea. The first trigger you must alter is called a … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D., 10/23/15. Research indicates there are six stages and five triggers that occur before groups exit a church in disgust. But research also demonstrates that be altering just two triggers, you can prevent group exit. I have written … Continue reading →

The 6-Stages & 5-Triggers That Prevent Group Exit by Bob Whitesel, excerpted from Staying Power: Why People Leave the Church Over Change What You Can Do About It (Abingdon Press, 2003). Stage 1: Church is relatively harmonious Trigger 1: A … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 2009. For 20+ years I have studied how to successfully employ intervention events (i.e. introducing “new ideas” such as new programs, new pastor, etc. to intervene in a church’s decline). Below are my top 7 … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D., 11/10/15. Here is a humorous story which I received permission to share anonymously. I hope you enjoy the humor (and can relate to the scenario). A Leadership Exercise: Once you have read the story … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 8/24/15. Students in most of my courses are asked to study their ministry context and suggest strategies and plans that are applicable. That is why their papers are called “application papers.” And, I tell my … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel Ph.D., 7/17/15. In my courses I usually give my students a page range for their papers that is usually a bit shorter than they want to write. But, I believe part for the learning experience is learning … Continue reading →

By Bob Whitesel, 10/13/14 People often cite quotes on “change” by well-known Christian leaders. But many of these statements by Christian leaders are inaccurate and sometimes just plain wrong. Usually this is because these leaders are not experts on change … Continue reading →

by John Paul Thompson, Ph.D. Presentation given to the Fellows of the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism, Wheaton College, 12/19/17. When Jesus used the planting/sowing metaphor the object planted was “the word” (Mark 4:14), “the word of the kingdom” (Matt. … Continue reading →

by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D., 12/7/17. Recently a student commented, “Last week (national name) was advocating that we put a ‘Sun Set Clause’ in all our churches. He said less than 1% of churches in the country are older than … Continue reading →